TNSET 2025: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern
TNSET 2025 Exam will be conducted in fourth week of July 2025 through offline mode. It is a state level entrance exam conducted for determining the eligibility of students for position of Assistant Professor in various Government/ Private/ Aided universities or colleges situated in Tamil Nadu.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is the authority nominated as ”Nodal Agency‘ for conducting Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test on behalf of Govt of Tamil Nadu. Read this article to get complete details related to TNSET 2025 exam events and dates, syllabus, procedures, exam pattern etc.
TNSET 2025 Overview
| Exam Name | TNSET 2025 |
| Full Name | Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test |
| Conducting Authority | Annamalai University |
| Courses Offered | Assistant Professor |
| Level of Exam | State Level |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
TNSET 2025 Exam Dates
Candidates can check the tentative schedule of TNSET 2025:
| Events | Dates 2025 |
| Online application form submission | 1st week of June 2025 |
| Last date of submission | 1st week of July 2025 |
| Admit card available | 3rd week of July 2025 |
| Conduct of TNSET 2025 | 4th week of July 2025 |
| Release of answer key | 4th week of July 2025 |
| Announcement of result | August 2025 |
TNSET 2025 Application Form
Here, we have provided some general instructions related to TNSET Application Form 2025:
- The application form of TNSET 2025 will be made available through online mode.
- The authority will release the registration form in first week of June 2025.
- The application form will be filled with details like personal, communicational and educational qualification details.
- Candidates will also need to upload a photograph, signature and community certificate.
- Before applying for TNSET 2025, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria.
- Candidates must fill the application form before first week of July 2025.
- Must take printouts of filled application forms to be produced later.
Application Fee:
- Candidates will be able to submit application fee via online mode only.
- Registration fee of TNSET 2025 will be paid through credit card/debit card/net banking.
- The fee once paid will be non-refundable.
- The TNSET 2025 application fee for various categories will be as given:
| Category | Application fee |
| General | Rs. 1500/- |
| BC/BCM/DNC | Rs. 1250/- |
| SC/SCA/ST/PwD | Rs. 500/- |
How to Apply for TNSET 2025
Follow these simple steps to apply for TNSET 2025:
- Step-1: Go through the website (link will be available above).
- Step-2: Click on “Registration” button.
- Step-3: Enter Email ID, phone number, name etc and generate login ID.
- Step-4: Now, login to website and fill the application form by entering personal and educational details.
- Step-5: Upload the relevant documents like photograph and signature.
- Step-6: Submit the online application fee using different payment gateways.
- Step-7: Cross-check each details and press on “Submit” button.
- Step-8: Take printout of confirmation page of filled application form for further uses.
TNSET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfil the following TNSET Eligibility Criteria 2025:
- Qualifications: Candidates must have a master’s degree or its equivalent from any recognised university/institution by UGC.
- Minimum Marks: At least a minimum of 55% marks (50% for OBC-NCL,SC/ST,PwD-VI/HI/PH category) must be secured.
- Age Limit: There is no upper age limit to apply for TNSET 2025..
- Appearing: Candidates appearing in final semester/year of master’s degree will also be eligible to apply.
TNSET 2025 Exam Pattern
Checkout the TNSET Exam Pattern 2025 from the given sections:
- Exam mode: This exam will be conducted via offline mode.
- Type of Questions: Candidates will be asked Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in exam.
- Total Marks: Paper-I & Paper-II will comprise of 100 marks each and Paper-III of 150 marks in total.
- Duration: The exam will be of 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Marking Scheme: For each correct answer 2 marks will be awarded and no negative marks for incorrect answers.
- Medium of Exam: The exam will be conducted in English and Tamil languages only.
| Session | Paper | Marks | No. of Questions |
| First | I | 100 | 50 |
| Second | II | 100 | 50 |
| Third | III | 150 | 75 |
TNSET 2025 Syllabus
We have mentioned the TNSET Syllabus 2025 in the table below:
| Subjects | Topics |
| General aptitude | Reading and Comprehension, Teaching and Research Aptitude, Communication, Logical Reasoning Ability, Information and Communication Technology, Date Interpretation, People and Environment, Higher Education System Governance, Polity and Administration etc. |
| Economics | Micro & Macro Economic Analysis, Public Finance, Development and Planning, International Economics, Statistical Methods, Indian Economy etc. |
| Political Science | Comparative Politics and Political Analysis, Political Theory and Thought, Public Administration, Indian Government and policies, International Relations etc. |
| Psychology | Learning Process, Perceptual Process, Memory & Forgetting, THinking & Problem-Solving, Human Abilities, Personality. |
| Sociology | Neo-functionalism & Neo-Marxism, Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology, structuration and Post-Modernism, Contemporary Issues, Theoretical Perspectives, Current Debates, Challenge of Globalisation etc. |
TNSET 2025 Preparation Tips
Here are a few tips for TNSET 2025 exam preparations:
- Create an effective study timetable and stick to it.
- Break down your study into smaller, manageable chunks.
- Find a quiet and comfortable study place
- Practice past exams or sample questions to familiarise with the format.
- Get enough sleep to ensure you are well-rested for exam.
- Prevent burnout by taking regular small breaks
- Stay organised with motes, flashcards and use digital tools.
Exam Centres
The TNSET Exam Centre 2025 will be in located in various cities of Tamil Nadu such as Chidambaram, Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Karaikudi, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirrapali, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
TNSET 2025 Admit Card
TNSET Admit Card 2025 will be made available to candidates in third week of July 2025. Candidates will be able to download hall tickets through online mode. To download the admit card, candidates will have to go through the website and login using login ID and password.
The hall ticket of TNSET 2025 will be required to be produced during the examination. The admit card will include details like candidate’s name, roll number, exam date & time, exam venue etc.
TNSET 2025 Answer Key
Candidates appearing for TNSET 2025 exam will be able to download answer key. The TNSET Answer Key 2025 will be released by authority through online mode on their website. To download the answer key candidates will need to login to website.
TNSET 2025nAnswer Key will be accessed by candidates in fourth week of July 2025. It will contain all the correct answers of questions asked in entrance exam. With the help of answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their tentative scores before declaration of result.
TNSET 2025 Result
The result of TNSET 2025 will be prepared by authority on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entrance exam. Candidates will be able to view their results of TNSET 2025 through online mode.
TNSET Result 2025 will be declared in fourth week of July 2025 on the website of authority. Candidates qualifying TNSET 2025 exam will be called for counselling and further admission procedures.
TNSET 2025 Cut Off
TNSET Cut Off 2025 will be a minimum passing marks which will be set by the authority. The authority prepares the cut off marks in order to shortlist the eligible candidates for the position of Assistant professor. The cut off of TNSET 2025 will be published via online mode.
There are various factors considered while preparing the TNSET 2025 cut off marks such as difficulty level of exam, number of candidates appearing for exam, previous year’s cut off, availability of seats, performance in entrance exam etc.
TNSET 2025 Counselling
The counselling procedure of TNSET 2025 will be organised in the month of August 2025. Those candidates who will qualify the entrance exam will be able to participate in counselling procedures. It will be organised for candidates through offline mode.
Candidates selected for TNSET Counselling 2025 must be present at the reporting venue along with all the necessary documents in original and self attested photocopies for verification. Those candidates who will clear the counselling rounds will be considered as Assistant Professor.
Documents required during TNSET 2025 Counselling:
- Class 10th/12th or equivalent mark sheet and certificates
- Several recent coloured mark sheet
- Migration certificate
- Transfer certificate
- Graduation mark sheet
- Character certificate
- TNSET 2025 Admit Card
- TNSET 2025 Scorecard
- Category certificate, etc.
Participating Universities/ Institutes
These are some participating institutes and universities of TNSEST 2025
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Annamalai university, Chidambaram
- Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
- Central university of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
- Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore
- Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
- Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai
- Anna University, Chennai
- Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
- Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
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